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TIL dolphins protected a group of humans from a 4m white shark by circling the group and forming a protective shield

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Z86EB TIL Introverts prefer to use a different neurotransmitter called acetylcholine (rather than dopamine as used by extroverts). Like dopamine, acetylcholine is also linked to pleasure; but it powers our abilities inwards, i.e to think deeply, reflect, and focus intensely on one thing for a long time.
mxklv TIL Anthony Daniels (as C-3PO, a humanoid protocol droid in the service of General Leia Organa) is the only actor to have appeared in all the episodic films in the Star Wars series.
6E0vm TIL in 1957, a 23-year-old man murdered two police officers after they pulled him over for running a red light. 45 years later, he was caught when a print from the crime was matched to a 1956 burglary. He hadn’t committed any other crimes in the intervening years.
4g4X TIL that Milk allergy is quite different from Lactose intolerance and can be problematic for young children due to ignorance of the differences
78ejM TIL about Third Man Syndrome. An unseen presence reported by mountain climbers and explorers during traumatic survival situations that talks to the victim, gives practical advise and encouragement.